Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts tied to hate groups Accounts tied to Proud Boys and American Guard, two hate groups already banned on the platformsFacebook has removed nearly 200 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups that planned to encourage members to attend protests over police killings of black people — in some cases with weapons, company officials said late Friday.

The market rally will ‘end in tears,’ but for now ‘betting on humanity’ remains the best bet in history, analyst says ‘Of course it will end it tears’Riots, disease, joblessness widespread despair — and the S&P 500 index just closed the books on its best 50-session stretch ever. Make sense? Doesn’t even have to anymore?

This indicator shows investors are worried about a November ‘Blue Wave,’ and Democratic corporate tax hikes S&P 500 dividend futures are trading at a steep discountWhile the S&P 500 has rallied 39% from its March 23 low, the market for long-dated dividend futures has risen just 7%, according to a Thursday note from Goldman Sachs, reflecting concerns over earnings growth and rising chances that a Democratic sweep in November will lead to a reversal of the 2017 corporate tax cuts.

Companies are speaking out against racial injustice after the killing of George Floyd, but they have to back it up with action Citizens United marked a point where the role of companies in society was elevated, one expert saysMany companies have made statements in support of racial equality, but experts and activists say they must also take action in their communities.

Gold drops to a 2-month low, down nearly 4% for the week, after upbeat U.S. jobs data Copper prices climb, register weekly rise of over 5%Gold futures drop Friday to post a loss of nearly 4% for the week, as an unexpected monthly rise in U.S. jobs in May rallies the stock market, pushing prices for the haven metal to their lowest finish in two months.

Google warns that state-backed hackers have targeted campaigns of both Trump and Biden Chinese, Iranian phishing attempts revealed, though no evidence they’ve yet been successfulGoogle said state-backed hackers have targeted the campaigns of both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, although it saw no evidence that the phishing attempts were successful.

Twitter disables Trump campaign video about George Floyd over copyright laws The clip was a montage of photos and videos of peaceful marches and police officers hugging protesters interspersed with some scenes of burning buildings and vandalismTwitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim, in a move that adds to tensions between the social media platform and the U.S. president, one of its most widely followed users.

Washington could deliver a ‘small-scale’ infrastructure bill before November elections, analyst says Democratic and Republican lawmakers talk up different transportation packages this weekWhile Democrats and Republicans are pushing different infrastructure bills this week, Washington could end up delivering a modest bipartisan measure by late September, according to one analyst.

South Korea agrees to rein in leaflet-dropping activists after North complains North threatened to cut military agreement over anti-Pyongyang fliersNorth Korea threatened on Thursday to end an inter-Korean military agreement reached in 2018 to reduce tensions if the South fails to prevent activists from flying anti-Pyongyang leaflets over the border.

Snapchat joins Twitter in putting a brake on Trump’s social-media sway ‘We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on [the social-media platform’s Discover feature],’ says Snapchat parent Snap Snapchat will stop “promoting” President Donald Trump on its video messaging service, the latest example of a social media platform adjusting how it treats this U.S. president.

Potential Biden running mate Abrams says it’s ‘critical’ to show black Americans that coronavirus won’t hold up voting Republican congressman pushes back, saying in states like Georgia anyone already can request an absentee ballotDemocratic politician Stacey Abrams, a potential running mate for Joe Biden, calls for a different approach to voting this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, as she testified on Wednesday in a House hearing.

U.S. sees calmest protests in days as cities intensify curfews Pope Francis calls for national reconciliation and peaceThere were scattered reports of looting in New York City overnight, and as of Wednesday morning there had been over 9,000 arrests nationwide since the unrest began following Floyd’s death May 25 in Minneapolis. But there was a marked quiet compared with the unrest of the past few nights, which included fires and shootings in some cities.

Biden on verge of clinching Democratic nomination Primaries held as U.S. reels from coronavirus, protests over George Floyd’s death Joe Biden, already the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee, made it all but official on Tuesday as voters in eight states and the District of Columbia held primary elections.

Oil futures log 3-month high on bets for an extension of global production cuts EIA report Wednesday expected to show a climb in U.S. crude supplies: S&P Global Platts surveyOil futures climb on Tuesday to log their highest settlement in about three months, supported by reports that major crude producers may agree to extend output cuts that terminate at the end of June to further steady oil prices.

These 2 charts show why record-high stock valuations shouldn’t worry investors Superstar firms justify the market’s high pricesWorrying over price-to-earnings ratios has been near constant phenomenon for a generation, and they are not as high as one might think in light of recent changes to the American economy.

Coronavirus echoes HIV crisis in Malawi Scientists don’t know how coronavirus will affect people with malnutrition and other ailments prevalent in MalawiResponse to COVID-19 has similarities to an earlier, tragic pandemic that struck this African nation.

Record rise in unemployment casts a shadow over Trump’s re-election bid Biden’s winning campaign motto could be: Are you better off today than you were four years ago?If Americans vote their pocketbooks this November, it could be the end of Donald Trump’s short political career.

Lindsey Graham urges older judges to retire before election so Republicans can fill openings GOP worries about losing Senate majority in fallLindsey Graham, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is publicly urging federal judges in their mid-60s or older to step aside so President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans can fill the vacancies with conservative jurists.

‘Facebook shouldn’t be the arbiter of truth,’ Zuckerberg tells Fox News Facebook CEO criticizes Twitter for fact-checking TrumpMark Zuckerberg called out his social-media rival on Wednesday, saying Twitter Inc. should not be fact-checking President Donald Trump — or anybody.

Joe Biden campaign names national director for voter protection Voter protection will play a central role in Biden’s overall election strategy, his campaign said, noting that Republican legislators in several states over the past few years have passed laws to purge voter rolls and require voter IDsJoe Biden has hired a national director for voter protection, a role his campaign says will focus broadly on voter rights, including the disenfranchisement of people of color amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police surround Hong Kong legislature before national-anthem debate Bill’s passage could result in jail time for jeering Chinese national anthemPolice massed outside Hong Kong’s legislature complex Wednesday before lawmakers debate a bill that would criminalize abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous city.

Twitter adds fact-check warning label to Trump’s tweets for first time ‘These tweets contain potentially misleading information,’ Twitter says of president’s tweets railing against voting by mailTwitter Inc. marked tweets by President Donald Trump with a fact-check warning label for the first time Tuesday, after the president falsely claimed mail-in ballots are “substantially fraudulent.”

No. 2 House Democrat likes party’s chances for Senate takeover, defends remote voting Steny Hoyer responds to Mitch McConnell’s attacks on plan to let House vote without being physically presentThe second highest Democrat in the House of Representatives said he’s optimistic about the party’s chances for re-taking control of the U.S. Senate in fall elections.

About half of the Twitter accounts calling for reopening America are bots: report An analysis of more than 200 million tweets discussing the coronavirus suggests 45%-60% come from botsAn analysis of more than 200 million tweets discussing the coronavirus suggests 45%-60% come from bots

‘This is an opportunity that we will not let pass’: Netanyahu plans to push ahead with annexation of West Bank areas Trump administration has taken a much softer line toward Israeli settlements than had predecessors of both partiesTrump administration has taken a much softer line toward Israeli settlements than had predecessors of both parties.

Judge throws out Florida’s barriers to allowing felons to vote Ruling says ‘pay to vote’ provisions unconstitutional; could pave way for nearly 800,000 disenfranchised felons to voteA Florida law requiring felons to pay legal fees as part of their sentences before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those unable to pay, or unable to find out how much they owe, a federal judge ruled Sunday.

U.S. likely to sanction China if Hong Kong law is passed, top Trump aide says Robert O’Brien warns that financial industry could flee cityWhite House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said Sunday that the U.S. will likely sanction China if it approves a bill reining in Hong Kong’s autonomy, adding that the law could erase the city’s standing as a global financial hub.

Charlamagne Tha God tells Biden that black voters ‘saved your political life in the primaries’ and ‘have things they want from you’ The prominent radio personality pressed Biden on reports that he is considering Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar to be his vice president; Biden apologizes for suggesting voters ‘ain’t black’ if they consider supporting TrumpJoe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, had a testy exchange with a prominent black radio personality on Friday over Biden’s support among black voters and his choosing of a running mate.

Texas ordered by federal judge to expand vote-by-mail eligibility Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, said the state will appeal the rulingTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, said the state will appeal the ruling.

Polls now show Biden defeating Trump in the 2020 election, but what if Trump refused to lose? Presidential election must be held in November, and results must be honored by both candidatesU.S. presidential election must be held in November and results must be honored by both candidates, writes Chris Edelson.

Jobless claims jump 2.4 million in mid-May — but the number is almost 1 million higher when federal filings are includedSome 2.2 million unemployed Americans applied for jobless benefits last week through the states while another 1.1 million new claims were filed through a temporary federal-relief program, reflecting persistent pressure on struggling companies to slash payrolls even as the economy slowly reopens for business.

This 2020 presidential forecast says Trump faces historic defeat due to terrible economy Oxford Economics predicts Trump to only get 35% of the votePresident Trump could suffer a historic defeat in the fall if the economy doesn’t recover sharply from the coronavirus pandemic and the disease lingers, according to model that has predicted the winner of the popular vote in 16 of the last 18 elections.

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